strange R/H driver's side suspension response

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strange R/H driver's side suspension response

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Since i fitted my re-con struts from Pleiades, the driver's side front suspension is not quite what it should be.

I thought that sphere may be flat but i have now elimanted this with two lovely new soft ones.

The car handles speed bumps no problem, but when the R/H wheel is asked to move up on it's own it seems there is some resistance compared with the left hand side which is very compliant and Citroen-like.

I *think* the strut is ok. When i press down on each front corner they are both smooth and soft.

I am wondering whether toe-out or in could effect this strange behaviour. That tyre has more wear along it's inside edge, although i have just had a ball joint replaced, so it could have been the play in that.

In general driving that wheel causes resistance in suspension travel so the rest of the car kind of pivots around it.

It is very subtle and most people would probably not notice, but you know, It's important to me! And i want to sort it out before my engine explodes :lol:

Talking of which i have found a suitable replacement in Yorkshire for some pictures of the queen.
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Is it possible that the anti-roll bar is fouling something on that side? :?
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yes i have been thinking it could be anti-roll bar related,

any idea what i should check?
'92 16TXS (m), Dark metallic green, 74k
'90 16TZS (m), White, 86k
'89 19TRS auto, Olympic Blue, 133k
'88 Saab 900 8v Turbo (auto) 107k Red with Tan leather, lovely drive and well maintained.
'07 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 CRDi 85k (m). Practical family wagon
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Post by Way2go »

Apart from anything obvious fouling it by inspection, check the centering of the bar in case it has moved over to it's limit one side and is catching.
If the centering needs some "persuasion" another expert will hopefully be along shortly to advise on how to accomplish this. :D
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